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June 27, 2010 05:04:17pm |
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favorite versions of songs by year? |
hi all,
i've been thinking about "favorites" of mine in the GD catalog, i.e. performances, songs, years. it occurred to me that while i sort of don't really have a favorite year, i do have favorite years for SPECIFIC songs overall. for example:
1. eyes of the world - 1973 (some 1974 versions too). the eyes from this year seem snappier than other years, and Garcia's guitar playing is almost always out of control good. most versions from 73 sound like a whip cracking.
2. me and my uncle - 1971, when embedded in an other one. the MAMUs from this year usually sound (to me) very dark, as opposed to rough-n-tumble cowboyish, and the song itself is very dark so i like it this way.
3. china cat/i know you rider - 1973. no real reason why, this year just has all my favorite versions.
4. the other one - 1972
... i could go on and on, but i'm interested in other people's.
???
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duckpond74 |
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June 28, 2010 12:51:43am |
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Re: favorite versions of songs by year? |
Eyes of the World - 73 and 76
The Other One - 72
Dark Star - 69 and 72
Cumberland Blues - 71
Good Lovin' - 71 and 72
The Eleven - 68
Candyman - 76
Sugaree - 77
Comes a Time - 78
He's Gone - 78
Dancin' in the Streets - 70
High Time - 70
Black Peter - 70
Slipknot - 76
Wharf Rat - 77
Playin' in the Band - 74
China Cat / Rider - 72 and 74
It Must Have Been The Roses - 74
Row, Jimmy Row - 76
Bird Song - 72 and 73
Weather Report Suite - 74
Here Comes Sunshine - 73
West L.A. Fadeaway - 87
Black Muddy River - 87 and 95
This post was modified by duckpond74 on 2010-06-28 07:51:43
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midnightcarousel |
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June 28, 2010 04:33:54pm |
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Re: favorite versions of songs by year? |
'71 cumberland blues, eh? any favorites?
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duckpond74 |
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June 29, 2010 12:48:59pm |
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Re: favorite versions of songs by year? |
October 21, 1971 at the Auditorium Theater, Chicago - Keith's second gig with the band. This is the version that comes right after that comment Jerry makes "if you want professionalism, you'll have to pay another buck ..." - but that's another story.
http://www.archive.org/details/gd71-10-21.sbd.cotsman.5071.sbeok.shnfWhile I do like the slightly longer versions from 72 - 74, this version has always charmed me with it's 'roadhouse' sound and playing -probably due to the weird tone and slight distortion from the low end of the piano pick-up. Nothing really flashy here, Jerry's first solo ends with this little bit (think Commander Cody's 'Hot Rod Lincoln') and at 4:02 (3:30 on the other links listed @ IA) Keith does this short 3 second fill that is so country and so perfect for that place in this song that I almost always want to hear it played in that spot in other versions. It's those little bits - those diamonds in the rough - that bring me the big smiles.
This post was modified by duckpond74 on 2010-06-29 19:47:48
This post was modified by duckpond74 on 2010-06-29 19:48:21
This post was modified by duckpond74 on 2010-06-29 19:48:59
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Cliff Hucker |
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June 27, 2010 06:19:38pm |
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Re: favorite versions of songs by year? |
Sugaree - 1977
US Blues - 1974
Slipknot! - 1976
GDTRFB - 1971
Scarlet Begonias - 1974
WRS - 1973
St Stephen - 1969
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midnightcarousel |
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June 27, 2010 08:29:39pm |
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Re: favorite versions of songs by year? |
Wow cliff, seems like we have exactly the same taste on these songs
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Street Pig ! |
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June 27, 2010 06:56:11pm |
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Re: favorite versions of songs by year? |
Dark Star 69
Bird Song 91
Playin 74
Lovelight 69
Brown Eyed Women 71
Chinacat>Rider 74
Help> Slip> Franklin's>75
New Speedway Boogie 70
Terrapin 77
Easy Wind 69
Cold Rain and Snow 71
Shakedown Street 79
Drums>Space 85 The better part of most of the shows from that year IMHO
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midnightcarousel |
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June 27, 2010 08:30:22pm |
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Re: favorite versions of songs by year? |
nice choices! i have to say i like '70 easy winds better... especially 6/24/70
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June 27, 2010 08:47:53pm |
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Re: favorite versions of songs by year? |
pig's choice are great...
a few random thoughts:
They Love Each other - 1973 - better uptempo imho
Good Lovin' 70-71 (Pig version) 78 (Weir version)
Scarlet Begonias 77
The Eleven 69
China/Riders from 72 can't miss
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SkyDawg |
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June 27, 2010 09:57:00pm |
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Hmmm...
Truckin' 1972
Dancing In The Street 1970
Good Lovin' 1971 (and late 1970)
Sugar Magnolia 1971
China/Rider 1972
Black Peter 1970
The Other One 1972 (actually beginning Winter '71 through 1972)
Dark Star 1970
Eyes Of The World 1974
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June 27, 2010 10:42:50pm |
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Re: favorite versions of songs by year? |
GDTRFB - 89,90
WRS - 73,82
Mexicali Blues - 90
Other One - 69
Playin' - 73, no question, so don't argue
It's all over now, Baby Blue - 82
Franklin's Tower - 77
Terrapin - 79
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